"It is...Our will that Catholics should abstain from certain appellations which have recently been brought into use to distinguish one group of Catholics from another. They are to be avoided not only as 'profane novelties of words,' out of harmony with both truth and justice, but also because they give rise to great trouble and confusion among Catholics. Such is the nature of Catholicism that it does not admit of more or less, but must be held as a whole or as a whole rejected: 'This is the Catholic faith, which unless a man believe faithfully and firmly; he cannot be saved' (Athanasian Creed). There is no need of adding any qualifying terms to the profession of Catholicism: it is quite enough for each one to proclaim 'Christian is my name and Catholic my surname,' only let him endeavour to be in reality what he calls himself." -- Pope Benedict XV, Ad Beatissimi Apostolorum 24 (1914)

Monday, March 25, 2013

What Is An "Illicit Mass"?

THE GENERAL INSTRUCTION
 OF THE
ROMAN MISSAL



CONGREGATION FOR DIVINE WORSHIP
AND THE DISCIPLINE OF THE SACRAMENT
INSTRUCTION

Redemptionis Sacramentum

On certain matters to be observed or to be avoided
regarding the Most Holy Eucharist



"A LICIT Mass can still be valid. Liceity merely means the priest and other ministers follow the rubrics (liturgical rules) precisely."
Fr. John Trigiliohttp://www.ewtn.com/vexperts/showmessage.asp?number=438505&Pg=&Pgnu=&recnu=



"Licit. A licit Mass follows the rubrics.
Illicit. Such a Mass contains liturgical abuses, small or grave."

Colin B. Donovan, STL
http://www.ewtn.com/vexperts/showmessage.asp?number=317276&Pg=&Pgnu=&recnu=


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